Family Advocate

Youth In Need; Warrenton (MO); On-site; USD 22,844 - 32,535; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Youth In Need in Missouri is hiring a Family Advocate to support children and families enrolled in our program. You will build relationships, promote family well-being, and empower families toward school readiness and socioeconomic mobility.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Social Work or Family Development Credential, with 1+ year experience with high-risk families; CPR certified and a Class E license are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (or related) or Family Development Credential
• More than one year experience working with high-risk families
• CPR certification and Class E Driver's License required

Responsibilities

• Advocate for children and families to promote socioeconomic mobility, family wellness, development and school readiness.

Skills

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Family Development Credential

Job description

Would you like a career that changes lives while working with a team built on shared values? Look no further!

At Youth In Need, we value community and relationships. We encourage courageous spaces, leaning into discomfort, and stretching your learning muscles. As a Family Advocate, you'll serve as an advocate for children and families enrolled in our program by developing and maintaining relationships to promote socioeconomic mobility, family wellness, family development, and parent involvement to engage families and support their efforts to achieve overall positive family outcomes and school readiness for children. This position works with a variety of Youth In Need's Childcare Partners in St. Louis.

Our Company

Youth In Need has been around since 1974 helping to create safe places for the area's most vulnerable children. We have more than 400 full- and part-time staff who serve more than 8,000 children, teens and families at nearly 100 locations in six counties in Eastern Missouri.

Youth In Need has been named a St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Workplace for seven straight years. We are nationally recognized by the US Department of Health and Human Services as an exemplary program.

For more information on our commitment, please visit www.youthinneed.org.

This Position

• We are interested in Family Advocates with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (or related) or Family Development Credential (YIN can help you obtain this!), and more than one year experience working with high-risk families.
• The ability to be CPR certified and a Class E Driver's License are required.

This is an hourly position starting at $20.10/hour.

Why Apply?

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance at low cost
• Paid Time Off including 12 Holidays, 1 Floating Holiday, 12 Sick Days and 2
• Weeks Vacation (which increases with years of service)
• 401k with 3% Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance
• Opportunity for growth

Youth In Need is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal opportunities for all applicants and employees without regard to ability, age, ancestry, color, cultural background, faith/religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, income, marital status, national origin, political belief/affiliation, pregnancy, race, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Salary: $20.10 per hour